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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Do americans use both with the same meaning or what??

He may have been jealous ---- He may have gotten jealous

He is gonna get angry ---- He is gonna be angry

Thanks for the attention
  

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'Get' is the acquisition or onset of the emotion (it is an action); 'be' is the possession of the emotion (it is a condition). They are often used with the same intent, however.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Get' is the acquisition or onset of the emotion (it is an action); 'be' is the possession of the emotion (it is a condition).
  • They are often used with the same intent, however.
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'Get' is the acquisition or onset of the emotion (it is an action); 'be' is the possession of the emotion (it is a condition). They are often used with the same intent, however.
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